Salvation
Yashua is a phonetic variant of Yeshua, the Hebrew name for Jesus. It is derived from the Hebrew roots 'yeho' (referring to God) and 'yasha' (to save). While less common than the standard transliteration Yeshua, it carries the same profound religious significance.
Less common today
Yashua isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,138 in 1999.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
